不以为然 (bù yǐ wéi rán) — (idiom) to object; to disapprove; to take exception to
Definition
A fixed phrase meaning 'to disagree or disapprove,' usually of someone's opinion or suggestion. It focuses on the speaker's attitude, not on a physical 'object.'
idiom
to objectto disapproveto take exception to
Examples
- 不以为然，。Dà jiā duì tā de jiàn yì dōu bù yǐ wéi rán, rèn wéi bù kě xíng.Everyone objected to his suggestion and thought it wasn't feasible.
- 不以为然，。Tā bù yǐ wéi rán dì kàn le wǒ yì yǎn, shén me yě méi shuō.He gave me a disapproving look and said nothing.
- ，不以为然。Duì yú zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ, wǒ bù yǐ wéi rán.With regard to this kind of statement, I disagree.
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